Leadership Matters, Friday, August 4: Former Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly to release her new book, Live Lead Learn

The West Australian

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 11:32AM

Gail Kelly is one of our most innovative thinkers on leadership and workplace culture.

Gail Kelly is one of our most innovative thinkers on leadership and workplace culture.

She was the first female chief executive of one of Australia’s Big Four banks and was listed by Forbes in 2010 as the eighth most powerful woman in the world.

She retired as chief executive of Westpac Group in February 2015, which marked the culmination of her 35-year career in banking and now holds a number of international and national director and advisory roles.

Join Gail Kelly for breakfast on the release of her book, Live Lead Learn, as she shares the inspirational personal story of how she started as a Latin teacher and mother of four to become one of the world’s most prominent business people.

She will also give a practical insight into the valuable lessons she has learned about the importance of leading with courage, putting people first, backing yourself and placing your family above all things.